Industry Veterans Speak Their Piece About Rachelle Lewis
"I have had the good fortune to consult for numerous major film studios, among them Pixar, SONY ImageWorks, Rhythm and Hues, DreamWorks, Pacific Data Images, Disney Imagineering, and Disney Feature Animation. In that experience over the past fifteen years, I have never met so compelling a combination of professional, motivator, and eye for talent as Rachelle Lewis. In my work with studios, I get to work directly with artists and have come to recognize how critical a properly assembled team is in animation or effects work. Ms. Lewis transcends genre and medium in her ability to find the perfect person for each position, and to inspire students and seasoned professionals alike in motivational and training speeches. There would be a lot more hits, and a lot fewer box-office duds out there if there were more people like Rachelle Lewis in the industry."
"I had the good fortune of meeting Rachelle when she was still with Sony. She is quite simply the best talent agent and recruiter in the business. Her endless energy and ethical approach to her work yields results that are in the best interest of the studio and artist. She is an honest, no nonsense, straight shooter who's ability to combine the right talent with the right studio is uncanny. She is a delight to be around and a problem solver extraordinaire."
"What I really appreciate about Rachelle Lewis is her relationship with artists. She is a great advocate for journeymen with talent and skills as well as the newcomers with drive and potential. She is great about giving honest and direct feedback to applicants and students. I have had to work with many recruiters on the requirements for our department and was really impressed with how Rachelle absorbed what we were looking for and found candidates that captured our unique needs."
"Rachelle Lewis is one of the most energetic and personable recruiters I've ever met. With a keen eye for talent and extensive industry knowledge, she knows how to get the right person for the right job."
"Rachelle's knowledge of animation and vfx matched with her energy, passion and love of the craft as well as one amazing rolodex makes Rachelle invaluable to any facility. Rachelle's years of recruiting experience provides her the ability to quickly find the right artists for the job. Her knowledge of the capabilities and strengths of the artists becomes a time saver when you need to recruit quickly. One of the qualities you want in a recruiter is the ability to excite the artist about a project or company. Rachelle with her knowledge of animation and vfx along with her passion for the work adds that quality. Her years of experience at recruiting have also built a level of trust with many artists that she recruits. When she calls, people know she thinks they are right for the job. She doesn't just bring reels in, she brings the right talent in. Recruiting is not an easy job to do right...and Rachelle does it right."
"Rachelle Lewis brings not only a deep knowledge of our business and an unbridled enthusiasm for our craft but, most importantly, a genuine, abiding love for the people who work with us. Rachelle is such a positive force in our industry that I simply cannot imagine our animation community without her."
"Rachelle speaks both the artist's language and that of the businessperson, making her that rare bridge between the right brain of creative talent and the left brain of bottom-line management."
"Rachelle Lewis was single-handedly responsible for putting together my animation team. She was able to match both experienced artists and first timers to such a successful degree that the team yielded both quality and output that resulted in the project finishing ahead of schedule and substantially under budget. Rachelle's secret weapon is her ability to get close to artists on an almost personal level. She is uncannily able to assess a candidate and relate to that individual in a manner that promotes a level of trust which many recruiters fail to attain."
"Rachelle's wonderful knack for bringing people together in a positive way not only reflects on her knowledge of the needs of the animation industry, but on her understanding of how the human component makes for a successful creative relationship between producers and artists."
"I have been in the Animation Industry for over 18 years and have had the pleasure of knowing Rachelle Lewis for approx the last 8 years. I have yet to meet another recruiter with the same passion and level of understanding of Animation and the Animation industry that she possesses. Rachelle has great energy, a great sense of humor and genuinely cares about the Artists she places. I would have no qualms about putting my career in her very capable hands."